Younger players didn’t seem to grasp some of the reasons why they should/shouldn’t play cards face up or down. After multiple games of Noises at Night, I would suggest playing with older kids and adults. While the game looks like a kids game, the box says 14+ and oddly enough the rulebook says 6+. Finally, players receive points for every icon that matches their character, no matter what room the icon shows up in. Players are given points based on the number of cards played on the room their character is in. Point tokens received during the game is worth face value. Once the kitchen timer card hits 0, the game is over and points are counted. While it seems cheap, players can always earn a victory point by placing a card in the bathroom during a round. It’s important to use these if you want to have any type of strategy in the game.

Some of these abilities are more useful than others. I like that there is some variability from game to game with the 10 different room cards that come in the box.Įach room has a special ability that triggers if a player places 1 or 2 cards in that specific room. When setting up the game, 4 random rooms are set out to the left of the bathroom which is a constant in every game setup. This can put another player into a slight lead while multiple incorrect guesses can push another player into a winning position.Īt the beginning of a new round, an event card is revealed which can change or rule or add a wrinkle to a round. An incorrect guess awards the accused player points equal to the round number. A correct guess will award you points equal to the round you are in (Round 5 = 5 points). In a lot of ways, Noises at Night feels like a sneaky set collection game.Īfter everyone has played 2 cards during a round, players get a chance to guess other players identities going in turn order. Playing a card face down keeps the symbols from giving points to the players at the table. Players can play a card face up or face down. Most of the cards will contain symbols that are worth points for those matching characters at the end of the game. Some rooms give special bonuses and some cards give you special actions. During a round, players will play two clues into any of the 5 rooms on the table. Players want to play cards that match their secret identity, but in order to remain secret, you have to play clues that award other players points.Įach round of the game is tracked using a faux kitchen timer. Players have secret identities, but in almost every game we played, we guessed each players identity within the first 2 rounds. While Noises at Night is pitched as a deduction game, I feel like this is one of the weaker mechanics in the game. Players are playing clues in 5 different rooms of the house in order to score end game points and possibly confuse the other players on figuring out their identity. Each player is a member of the Larson family home. I got to meet the designer Floyd Lu at Origins this year and the fun illustration style instantly pulled me into this game. Noises at Night is a family style deduction and set collection game from B&B Games.

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